The good news for the Miami Heat is that they will once again host the Toronto Raptors at the AmericanAirlines Arena where Dwyane Wade and company will have to ensure victory to avoid falling to a 1-3 hole.

The problem is that the Heat could be one man down with Hassan Whiteside questionable for the showdown that takes place this Monday. Whiteside has a sprained ligament on his right knee and may end up a game time decision. Under normal circumstances, the injury would sideline players for about two weeks.

If Whiteside is unable to play, such stands to be a big blow for the Heat in the defense and rebounding department. Whiteside is seen as a big defensive anchor for the Heat and could force the hand of head coach Erik Spoelstra to turn to other players.

Wade is expected to be his usual self with added support from Luol Deng, Goran Dragic and Joe Johnson. But the weakness is obviously in the middle with Chris Bosh already out.

But the Raptors are not totally at an advantage after losing big man Jonas Valanciunas to injury as well. Unlike Whiteside, Valanciunas has been ruled out for the series following a sprained ankle.

With that in mind, it could be a showdown between the stars of both teams, particularly on the offensive end. For the Raptors, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan need to come out big to negate Wade and company. The Heat have more players that can step up so it could depend on the x-factor which points to players who have been hardly used.

It will be interesting to see who those will be, with both teams likely to show off their adjustments in game 4. The Heat host the Raptors for game 4 starting at 8 p.m. ET at the AmericanAirlines Arena. The game can be followed via live stream here.